Two giant pandas sent by China arrived at Zoo Atlanta, reviving Beijing’s ‘panda diplomacy.’ 🐼

The arrival of giant pandas, named Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, at Zoo Atlanta came days after Chinese President Xi Jinping announced their transfer during his visit to Washington and meeting with US President Donald Trump.

What is China’s ‘panda diplomacy’? 🐼
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#WATCH | Xi’s gift to Trump: Giant pandas from China arrive in US by FedEx Panda Express, head to Zoo Atlanta

Shannon Burns, a senior technology executive who was fired after sleeping in a sauna during a work trip, has recently won the right to pursue £76 million (roughly ₹964 crore) in compensation.

Who is Shauna Burns? 👇
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3-Day Bank Strike Deferred: What Changed After Late-Night Talks Between Unions, IBA?

India's proposed three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28-30 has been deferred after late-night talks between the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) and Indian Banks’ Association (IBA).

A high-level IBA-UFBU committee will now discuss declaring all Saturdays as holidays and address concerns over the PLI scheme. The development comes after banks had already faced a one-day strike earlier this month.

Here's what changed and what happens next: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJH6OOOHxKg

📉Market Closing | Benchmark indices closed lower on Monday, with Sensex slipping 1,124 points to 72,771.72 and Nifty slipping 360 points to 22,780.25, amid weak market sentiment.

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India's industrial output increased by 8% in August 2026 compared to 7.4% in the previous month, mainly due to a good show by the manufacturing sector, the latest government data released today showed.

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Oracle Corporation has cut 546 jobs in its US cloud infrastructure unit even as it ramps up massive spending on AI and data centres. The layoffs come amid rapid cloud growth, with Oracle planning up to $95 billion in AI-driven infrastructure investment, highlighting a broader shift in how the company is restructuring its workforce.

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFZhfPthx5E

Gulveer Singh win silver medal with a Personal Best timing of 3:36.72s in Men's 1500m Final. Another Indian, Yoonus Shah finished 9th with a timing of 3:43.88.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/sports/news/who-is-vithya-ramraj-tamil-nadu-athlete-breaks-pt-ushas-42-year-old-record-en-route-to-asian-games-2026-bronze-11790590146866.html

Tata Trusts has shared a plan to merge two operating companies into Tata Sons, a move meant to remove the Group’s Core Investment Company status, which the main shareholder believes will help it avoid the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI's) order to list on a stock exchange.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/tata-trusts-tata-sons-restructuring-ipo-listing-rbi-11790599919373.html

Parul Chaudhary expressed her happiness after winning two medals, saying she was pleased with her performance despite the tough competition. She recalled winning two medals in Hangzhou as well, noting that the colour of the medals has changed this time.

Liquor prices in Delhi may rise ahead of the festive season as the Delhi government prepares a new excise policy. The policy, likely to be notified in October, may increase excise duty and fixed retail margins to boost government revenue and improve liquor retail outlets.

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL5S92SZNNU

New rules: October brings changes affecting ATM use, large deposits, digital payments, pensions and cooking gas subsidies. Most start on 1 October while the UPI change starts on 15 October.

Details here 💵
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#MintMarkets | Regarding stocks to buy and sell today, Vaishali Parekh has recommended three stocks for intraday trading 📉 📈

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#MintMarkets | Stock market prediction for today: Gift Nifty was trading around the 22,820 level, down nearly 4 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close, indicating a flat start for the Indian stock market indices.

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Oil prices climbed for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, driven by persistent concerns that the ongoing US-Iran conflict could disrupt supplies in the Middle East.

Petrol and diesel prices today ⛽️
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#MintMarkets | Stocks to watch: Here’s a quick look at stocks likely to be in focus in today's trade. 📈

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Are banks open today? 🏦

The proposed three-day nationwide bank strike from 28 to 30 September was deferred after talks between the IBA and UFBU. Check if banks are open in your city today 👇
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Tata Sons merger: In a strategic bid to bypass mandatory listing requirements and preserve its closely held private status, Tata Trusts on Monday proposed a major reorganisation of Tata Sons Private Limited (TSPL).

What TCE and TESS bring to the table in Tata Trusts’ new plan 👇
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#MintMarkets | Indian equity markets opened lower on Tuesday, with the Sensex falling 138.04 points to 72,633.68 and the Nifty declining 47.80 points to 22,732.45.

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